SENIORS ARE SWINDLED OUT OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR!

SENIORS ARE SWINDLED OUT OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR WITH NEW SCAMS ON THE RISE TARGETING OLDER AMERICANS

The Florida Department of Financial Services is undertaking an active role to address, minimize and eliminate this epidemic trend. To curb the exploitation of seniors, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater presents an open forum called Operation S.A.F.E – Stop Adult Financial Exploitation, a Free workshop for local seniors, their families and caregivers.

In recognition of Older Americans Month for the month of May, the event will be attended by Senior Citizens Services of Clearwater as a local liaison and referral resource for seniors. The “Be Scam Smart” workshop addresses methods to assure that savings are protected as methods and techniques used by scam artists are revealed.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 14, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Clearwater’s Aging Well Center, 1501 North Belcher Road, the Long Center, Clearwater, Florida 33765.

For information or to register log on to www.MyFloridaCFO.com/SAFE or call Senior Citizens Services for assistance at 727-442-8104. Registration begins one hour before the workshop.

As part of CFO Atwater’s “On Guard for Seniors” Initiative, Operation S.A.F.E is designed to inform, empower and protect Florida’s seniors from financial scams and fraud. During the workshop participants will learn about The Psychology of a Scam, How to Spot Fraudulent Behavior, Common Scams that Target Seniors, How to Fight Identity Theft and Resources to Keep you Safe.

Senior Citizens Services of Clearwater will be on site in partnership with Clearwater ‘s Aging Well Center to support the efforts and goals of the Florida Department of Financial Services to protect and serve senior citizens of Southwest

Florida. SCS is a not for profit organization long recognized for its tireless advocacy and action for the senior community providing exceptional quality of life forums, classes, computer education, activities, services, housing and transportation referrals and services.

SCS is located at 1204 Rogers Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. (Off of South Missouri Avenue & next to McDonald‘s). We are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. SCS is dedicated to providing exceptional quality of life choices for all senior citizens while striving to make each day just a little nicer for seniors.

The “Be Scam Smart” Workshop is sponsored in partnership with U.S Senator Marco Rubio’s Office, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Miami-Dade Police Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Pinellas County Sheriff‘s Office.

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